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Seating & Positioning

A good seat and cushion protect your skin, support your posture, and decide how long you can sit comfortably. Seating is very personal, so these choices are best made with a seating clinician, usually a physical or occupational therapist, after a seating assessment.

Kalogon Booster, a small black controller labeled BOOSTER with a hose that attaches to a wheelchair air cushion.

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Kalogon Booster

A small controller that keeps a single-section air cushion at the pressure your clinician set.

Booster is not a cushion. It attaches to many single-section air cushions and watches for leaks and altitude changes, so you are not hand-pumping as often.

Who it may help

People who already use an air cushion and struggle to keep it inflated correctly, especially if they travel or have limited hand function.

Questions to ask your clinician

  • Will it work with the cushion I have now?
  • What pressure should it be set to for me?
  • What should I do if it stops working?

Paying for it

Equipment like this is often paid for, at least in part, by Medicare, Medi-Cal, private insurance, or the VA when a clinician documents why you need it. Coverage rules change and denials happen, so ask your clinician and supplier what paperwork is needed. If insurance says no, a grant program such as the Permobil Foundation may be worth a look.

Can I see one?

We keep one in our Equipment Library for in-person demos only. Use the form on that page if you want to schedule a demo.

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These are our own notes, written to help you have a better conversation with your clinician. They are not medical advice, and we do not sell any of these products. Want to talk it through? Contact us.